The following shares were active in the Persian Gulf
region. Stock symbols are in parentheses.

Arabtec Holding Co. (ARTC) rose 1.7 percent to 3.5
dirhams, the highest since April 26. A group including the
United Arab Emirates’ biggest construction company, TAV Insaat
and Consolidated Contractors Co. is the preferred bidder for the
construction of the new terminal building at Abu Dhabi airport.

Shuaa Capital PSC (SHUAA) slumped 6.2 percent, the most
since March 6, to 74.1 fils. The board of the investment bank
controlled by Dubai’s ruler is meeting today to discuss
financial results.